ATLANTA (Great Lakes News) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has endorsed COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for those at-risk for severe infection.

Dr. Walensky overruled a key vaccine panel at her own agency. She noted the move aligns with an FDA booster authorization decision earlier this week.

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This clears the way for millions of people to get a third dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, including those who are 65-years-of-age or older, those with underlying health problems, and essential workers.